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FXUS65 KPIH 280931

AFDPIH



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Pocatello ID

231 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026



.KEY MESSAGES...



- Dry and warm today. 



- Above average temperatures through the weekend and into early

  next week.



- Rain and very high elevation snow showers returning tonight

  through Monday.



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.DISCUSSION...

Issued at 214 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026



Will have continued dry and mild weather today with nothing of

impact expected. Highs will be in the 40s mountains and 50s to

near 60 valleys. New model runs have a much slower onset of

precipiation with the next Pacific system holding off until late

Saturday night and expect much more widespread precipiation by

Sunday afternoon. Very mild low temperatures tonight with

extensive cloud cover moving in with 20s to 30s mountains and

upper 30s to lower 40s valleys. Snow levels by Sunday afternoon

rising to 7000 to 8500 feet. Highs Sunday mainly 40s mountains

and 50s valleys. Showers continue through Monday as the system

finally works east with highs again mainly 40s to lower 50s

across the board. Snow levels down Monday to the 6500 to 7500

foot level.  



Expect some drying Tuesday with short wave upper level ridge

moving through with only some showers in the eastern mountains.

Highs remaining very mild in the 40s mountains and 50s valleys.

The next Pacific storm system will overspread the region with

rain and snow Wednesday and Thursday with drier conditions

Friday and next Saturday. It will remain very warm Wednesday but

then cooling toward normal temperatures is expected Thursday

through Saturday as the system pushes east. Highs dropping to

the 30s mountains and 40s valleys Thursday through Saturday.  



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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...

Issued at 949 PM MST Fri Feb 27 2026



Winds are mainly light tonight with perhaps some high clouds 

arriving late in the night. Should see lowering clouds tomorrow 

afternoon into the evening. Expect any showers to hold off until

after 00z.



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.PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

None.



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DISCUSSION...GK

AVIATION...13